Mata Hari vs Jais
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mata Hari takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mata HariChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
JaisChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mata Hari4/7
Jais3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mata Hari
- Community sentiment
- Mata Hari
- Longevity
- Mata Hari
- Sillage & projection
- Jais
- Value for money
- Mata Hari
- Versatility
- Jais
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jais
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mata HariDSH PerfumesJaisAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
Category winnerMata HariRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
51%Love
33%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
105 votes
Category winnerMata HariMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMata Hari
SillageJais
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMata HariBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
musky92%
green84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Fruity NotesOrangeNeroliBlood OrangeCorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeTarragon
Heart2-4 hrs
CloveCinnamonWhite HoneyChampacaJasmineTuberoseOrris RootLilac
Base6-8+ hrs
MyrhhLeatherMuskoak mossBenzoinTobaccoFrench labdanumPeru Balsam
Top
PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango
Heart
TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry
Base
oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Mata Hari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Spring100
Summer55
Fall95
Winter45
Day100
Night100
Category winnerJaisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,198
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#7,767
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMata Hari by DSH Perfumes is a fierce, vintage-styled fruity chypre built on uncompromising botanical contrasts. The scent hits the skin with a tart blast of blood orange, bitter coriander, and sweet candied fruit notes. It does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash fades into a thick, sultry b…
Reviews →Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mata Hari or Jais?
Mata Hari takes 4 of 7 categories. Mata Hari is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Mata Hari for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Mata Hari or Jais?
They last about the same: Mata Hari 77/100, Jais 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mata Hari or Jais?
Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, Mata Hari 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mata Hari and Jais smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Tuberose and Myrhh.
Is Mata Hari or Jais better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, Mata Hari is the stronger pick. Mata Hari suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mata Hari and Jais?
Mata Hari has top notes of Fruity Notes, Orange, Neroli and Blood Orange, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, White Honey and Champaca, a base of Myrhh, Leather, Musk and oak moss. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.
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